Third Act with Liz Tinkham
Your first act is school, your second act is work, but have you thought about what you’re going to do in your third act? Join host Liz Tinkham, a former Accenture Senior Managing Director, as she talks to guests who are happily “pretired” – using their time, treasure, and talent to pursue their purpose and passion in the third act of their life.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 76
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
Encore: The Food Star with Lauren Lane
In this encore episode of Third Act, we speak with Lauren Lane—who believes unrelenting passion is the driving force behind success as a social media influencer. As a former Hallmark Art Director, La…
The Publishing Lion with Michael Clinton
After retiring from a 40+ year career in publishing (ending his corporate career as President & Publishing Director of Hearst Magazines), Michael Clinton went back to school to earn his master's in n…
The Game Changer with Donna Orender
Donna Orender grew up playing stickball in the streets, eventually turning her passion for sports into a career as commissioner of the WNBA. In her third act, Donna is sharing the valuable lessons sh…
Encore: The Entrepreneurial Spirit with Kim Alexis Newton
Kim Alexis Newton is a successful artist, corporate executive, and entrepreneur through her quilting, career at Hallmark, and recent launch of her book and business—The Intentional Pause. We talk wit…
Salon: Women & Wealth (Part 2)
This week, we dive into the second part of Athena Alliance's Women & Wealth Salon series. Tama Smith and Manisha Thakor share tips to ensure you’re financially compatible with your partner and how to…
The Extreme Adventurer with Jerry Palmer
At the end of his first act, Jerry Palmer found himself out of shape, divorced, and without friends. Deciding to regain his lifelong connection to athletics was the turning point as he began training…
The Constant Advocate with Eva Helen
Growing up in Sweden, Eva Helen thought men and women were afforded equal opportunities, but research for her college thesis called for a rude awakening when she realized gender inequality remained p…
The Hedge Fund Investor with Dominique Mielle
Dominique Mielle grew up in France and pursued her MBA at Stanford, where she developed a "platonic crush" on the brain of professor William Sharpe, developer of the Sharpe Ratio—leading her to a car…
The Modern Elder with Chip Conley
Chip Conley was dubbed the Modern Elder by Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb. After Chip sold his highly successful boutique hotel chain, he became the strategic advisor for hospitality and leadership …
The Environmental Philanthropist with Kef Kasdin
Well before “cleantech” became part of mainstream discourse, Kef Kasdin started her first act in the for-profit sector as a clean energy venture capitalist and founder of several renewable energy com…
The Intentional International Board Member with Maria Garcia Nielsen
Maria Garcia Nielsen is an accomplished international board director, business executive, and advocate for diversity in education and in the workplace. Maria uses an excel spreadsheet to map out how …
Salon: Women & Wealth
This week, we’re doing things a little differently. This podcast is brought to you by Athena Alliance, an executive education SaaS platform and network for executive women. Athena offers live Salons …
The American Historian with Jack Henneman
Jack Henneman’s love of history began with his father, who was a medieval French history professor at the University of Iowa. With a firm belief that history needs to be accessible and interesting, J…
The Food Star with Lauren Lane
Lauren Lane believes unrelenting passion is the driving force behind success as a social media influencer. As a former Hallmark Art Director, Lauren made a huge pivot in her career to her third act a…
Replay: The Mayor with Shelley Brindle
Mayor Shelley Brindle is defined by her need to make a difference. From her experiences as an assistant college football coach to the only woman in a media company’s C-suite, Shelley established her …
Encore: The Outsider with Judy Spitz
In the 20th episode of Third Act, we talk with Judy Spitz, the outsider. Judy started her career as an academic, but quickly leveraged her speech technology knowledge as the academic outsider at Veri…
The Mayor with Shelley Brindle
Mayor Shelley Brindle is defined by her need to make a difference. From her experiences as an assistant college football coach to the only woman in a media company’s C-suite, Shelley established her …
The Couple of Unconventionalists with Coco Brown & Scott Smith
Coco and Scott are a couple with an unconventional approach to life, family, and career. Coco is the founder and CEO of the Athena Alliance; her husband, Scott, is a senior manager of partner enablem…
Season One Recap with the Third Act Team
It's a wrap! On today's episode, Liz and Third Act interns Olivia Battison and Olivia Sun talk about what they've learned from Season 1 guests. The fun part? Both of the 'Olivias' are GenZers in thei…
The Head Coach with Chris Petersen
Coach Chris Petersen’s humble philosophy about football, life, and relationships stems from his beginnings as the UC Davis quarterback. At the pinnacle of his career, the Rose Bowl, Coach Petersen fo…